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Sun City West, AZ: 12 Violations - Home Safety 71/100

2 ZIP codes · 2 water systems · Updated

ZipCheckup grade for Sun City West: B.

This ZIP has a few items worth a quick check.

Based on available records, Sun City West, AZ holds an A or B ZipCheckup grade.

How Sun City West Compares

Sun City West71/100
Arizona avg66/100
National avg73/100

Data: EPA SDWIS

2
ZIP Codes
2
Water Systems
1
ZIPs Linked to Systems with Violations
B · 71
Avg Safety Score
Zone 2
County Radon Potential (Moderate)
$351K
Median Home Value

Key Facts for Sun City West Residents

  • Your city's water systems recorded 12 violations since 2021.
  • Health risk index (ZipCheckup composite of CDC data): 11.3.

Sun City West's Water Providers

Because each listed system has its own federal record, violations at one of the 2 shown below do not apply to the others among the 2 tied to Sun City West, AZ.

Overview

We track home safety data for 2 ZIP codes in Sun City West, Arizona, covering 2 community water systems serving approximately 27,185 people. The EPA snapshots used for this build directly map water systems to 1 of 2 ZIP codes.

1 of 1 ZIP code with a reported violation count in the available EPA record (100%) have recorded EPA violations. The available record reports no health-based violations for this measured scope.

Home Safety Score

Average Home Safety Score for Sun City West: B (71/100)

Model 4.0.0 uses four measured components across three equally weighted domains. If a required domain is unavailable, no score is published:

Factor What It Measures
Water Quality EPA violations and compliance history
PFAS MCL Screen UCMR 5 testing against the covered federal MCLs
Radon Risk EPA radon zone classification
Annual AQI EPA AirData county-year median with at least 90 observed days

Water Sources

Sun City West water systems draw from: Groundwater.

Lead & Copper

  • Average of reported 90th-percentile lead results: reported as 0 mg/L (a reported 0 is not proof of no lead; check the source record for its reporting limit) (EPA action level: 0.015 mg/L)
  • 0 of 1 ZIP code with known status exceed the EPA lead action level

Radon Risk

2 of 2 ZIP records with known zones are in EPA Radon Zone 2.

The EPA recommends testing all homes regardless of radon zone. County radon zones cannot replace an in-home radon test.

Top Contaminants

Contaminant Category Violations ZIPs Affected
Arsenic Inorganic 8 1
Radium-226 Radionuclides 4 1
Radium-228 Radionuclides 4 1
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Disinfection Byproducts 2 1
Gross Alpha (excl. radon and uranium) Radionuclides 2 1

Areas with Most Violations

ZIP Code Safety Score Violations Health-Based System
85375 B 12 0 Epcor - Sun City West

All ZIP Codes in Sun City West

Data Sources

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Sun City West Community Health Snapshot

10%
Asthma (US: 9.8%)
10.6%
Diabetes (US: 10.4%)
14.9%
Poor Mental Health (US: 14.8%)

Source: CDC PLACES (County-level estimates). County health indicators are shown for context only and are not linked to this area's water records.

Compared to National Average

Asthma 10% ↑
Diabetes 10.6% ↑
Mental Health 14.9% ↑

Vertical line = national average. ■ Above national · ■ Below national

What's in Sun City West's Water?

Arsenic 8 violations
Inorganic · EPA regulatory level for the contaminant named above: 0.01 mg/L
Long-term exposure above the MCL: skin damage, circulatory problems, increased cancer risk
Radium-226 4 violations
Radionuclides · EPA regulatory level for the contaminant named above: 5 pCi/L
Radium-228 4 violations
Radionuclides · EPA regulatory level for the contaminant named above: 5 pCi/L

Based on EPA violation records. Check your ZIP code report for system-specific contaminant data.

Sun City West: NFIP Claim Records and Water-Quality Context

2
Total FEMA Flood Claims
$2,459
Avg Reported Sum With Payment Data
0%
A/V Share of Claim-Record ZIPs

Historical NFIP data for Sun City West contains 2 flood insurance claims. Among claims with payment data, the average reported building, contents, and ICC component sum is $2,459. Among ZIP codes with claim records, 0% have an A- or V-family dominant rated zone recorded in those historical claims. This is not a complete current FEMA property-map inventory.

How flooding affects water quality: Flood events can introduce sewage, agricultural runoff, and industrial chemicals into water supplies. Even after floodwaters recede, contamination can persist in wells and aging infrastructure.

Claim count does not establish current property risk. Check the exact address in FEMA's current map and obtain a property-specific insurance quote when relevant.

Source: historical FEMA National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claim records. No current FEMA property-map designation is asserted.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Home Safety Score mean for Sun City West, AZ?
Sun City West has an average Home Safety Score of 71/100 (Grade B) under ZipCheckup model 4.0.0, an area-level model that draws on EPA water compliance records, PFAS screening, EPA radon zones, and annual EPA air quality data; see the methodology page for how inputs and coverage are handled. 12 violations appear in EPA records for water systems mapped to these ZIP codes. Check individual ZIP code reports for component details.
How many violations are on record for water systems serving Sun City West?
EPA records list 12 EPA violations for Sun City West water systems. These water-system violations are shown for 2 mapped ZIP codes.
How does Sun City West compare to Arizona average?
Sun City West has an average Home Safety Score of 71/100, which is at or above the Arizona state average of 66/100 for the same model series.
How many water systems serve Sun City West?
Our records map 2 water systems to 2 ZIP codes in Sun City West. The related population figure in our data is approximately 27,185 people; it is not a count of people served citywide.
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APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Sun City West, AZ: 12 Violations - Home Safety 71/100. https://zipcheckup.com/cities/az/sun-city-west/
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